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PCSA (Processa Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : -2.68 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Processa Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -2.68. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

PCSA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
94.61% of 1447 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs PCSA: -2.68

Processa Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Processa Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Processa Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 2.82 1.84 1.71 -10.63

Processa Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.56 1.87 3.90 -10.63 -2.68

Competitive Comparison of Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.


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Processa Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Processa Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -3.08 (Mar. 2025) / -6.26 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( -12.089 (Mar. 2025) / -10.161 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.508/0.1897
=-2.68***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Processa Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:PCSA) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Processa Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
7380 Coca Cola Drive, Suite 106, Hanover, MD, USA, 21076
Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on utilizing its regulatory science approach in the development of Next Generation Chemotherapy (NGC) oncology drug products. The company's strategic prioritization is to advance its pipeline of NGC proprietary small-molecule oncology drugs. The NGC products are new chemical entities, but the company works by changing the metabolism, distribution, and/or elimination of already FDA-approved cancer drugs or their active metabolites while maintaining the mechanism of how the drug kills cancer cells. The three NGC treatments in its pipeline are PCS6422 (also referred to as NGC-Cap), PCS3117, also referred to as NGC-Gemcitabine (NGC-Gem), and PCS11T, also referred to as NGC-Irinotecan (NGC-Iri).
Executives
George K Ng officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC., 6042 CORNERSTONE COURT WEST, SUITE B, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Justin W Yorke director C/O JMG EXPLORATION, 180 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, PASADENA CA 91101
David Young director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO 8850 STANFORD BOULEVARD, SUITE 2500, COLUMBIA MD 21045
Patrick Lin officer: Chief Business - Strategy Off 7380 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 106, HANOVER MD 21076
Wendy Guy officer: Chief Administrative Officer 7380 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 106, HANOVER MD 21076
James H Stanker officer: Chief Financial Officer 9008 SHADYBROOK DRIVE, FREDERICK MD 21701
Khoso Baluch director 1430 US HIGHWAY 206, SUITE 200, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
James R Neal director 2910 SEVENTH STREET, BERKELEY CA 94710
Virgil Thompson director 319 SOUTH NARDO, SOIANA BEACH CA 92075
Geraldine Pannu director 7380 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 106, HANOVER MD 21076
Robert Michael Floyd officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O PROCESSA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 7300 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 106, HANOVER MD 21076
James E Besser 10 percent owner 3 WEST HILL PLACE, BOSTON MA 02114
Khalid Islam director C/O IMMUNOMEDICS, INC., 300 THE AMERICAN ROAD, MORRIS PLAINS NJ 07950
Sian Bigora officer: Chief Development Officer 7380 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 106, HANOVER MD 21076